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South Korea's rice output fell 0.9% to about 3.5 million tonnes in 2026, its fifth consecutive annual decline, as cultivated area shrank to a record low. Indian basmati prices softened as buyers stepped back, and Bangladesh introduced a subsidised rice programme.
Lower Korean output has little effect on global supply, while softer basmati prices suggest modest pressure on premium rice values.
iref.netMegha BajajNov 14, 2026After 50 past neutral report events, Rough Rice moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.5%), and -1.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
